COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic Committee has postponed its quarterly board meeting scheduled for Thursday after 40 members of its staff were forced to evacuate their homes because of wildfires burning near Colorado Springs.
Fire officials say an estimated 32,000 people have been ordered to leave their houses in and around Colorado Springs.
About 200 people work at USOC headquarters, which is located downtown and was not in immediate danger Tuesday.
Board members and CEO Scott Blackmun were scheduled to meet in San Jose, Calif. Among the topics: preparations for the upcoming London Olympics and early discussions about a possible bid for an upcoming Olympics.
USOC spokesman Patrick Sandusky said the meeting had not yet been rescheduled.
